The Grown Up Magic School Bus Characters series is a trip down memory lane for those who grew up in the Nineties. While some might fleetingly wonder from time to time what it would be like to see their favorite cartoons as adults, one artist decided to indulge her nostalgia.
Celeste, a self-proclaimed doodler from Nebraska, created the Grown Up Magic School Bus Characters series. She goes down a flattering path, showing Ralphie, Wanda, Arnold and the rest of the gang as stylish and mature adults. She even tackled Ms. Frizzle, who replaced her bun for a cropped coif and her starry dress for a shirt of the periodic table. A sigh for science nerds.
Matured Kid Cartoons
Grown Up Magic School Bus Characters are Full-Fledged Adults
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